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Angelina Jolie Reveals Mastectomy Scars to Advocate for Awareness

12/18/2025

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Angelina Jolie, the actress and filmmaker, will reveal her mastectomy scars in a TIME France interview to raise awareness.
She underwent a double mastectomy in 2013 after learning she carries BRCA1, raising cancer risk.
She advocates accessible genetic testing, saying financial status should not limit healthcare choices.
She discussed Couture, where she portrays a filmmaker diagnosed with breast cancer.
The full interview will be available on December 18.

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Story summary

Angelina Jolie, the actress and filmmaker, will reveal her mastectomy scars in a TIME France interview to raise awareness.
She underwent a double mastectomy in 2013 after learning she carries BRCA1, raising cancer risk.
She advocates accessible genetic testing, saying financial status should not limit healthcare choices.
She discussed Couture, where she portrays a filmmaker diagnosed with breast cancer.
The full interview will be available on December 18.